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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Number of Gate cases swabbed :— | Positive Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 91 | 14 |
| Nasal | 36 | 6 |
| Aural | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 132 | 24 |
Number of swabs examined for the Invalid Children's Aid Association
| Faucial | 128 | 1 |
| Nasal | 125 | 9 |
| Total | 253 | 10 |
Number of swabs examined for the Invalid and Crippled Children's Society
| Faucial | 25 | 1 |
| Nasal | 23 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 2 |
| Widal Tests | 4 | 1 |
| Total number of examinations: | 1914 | 160 |
Disinfecting Station, 1932.
| Number of articles removed from infected homes for disinfection | 18758 |
| Number of hospital articles disinfected | 10319 |
| Total | 29077 |